The Bad Left Hook Pick'em Game: Season 6 - Week 10

by The Boxing Bulletin on May 31, 2011 6:23 PM EDT in Pick'em Game

Only one week to go, and while this season's title is almost settled, most players still have plenty to play for with Player of the Year points up for grabs.

A quick rundown of how Player of the Year points work...

At the end of each 10 week season, the top 20 players will receive player of the year points, 15 for 1st, 13 for 2nd, 11 for 3rd, 10 for 4th, 9 for 5th, 8 for 6th, 7 for 7th, 6 for 8th, 5 for 9th, 4 for 10th, 3 for 11th-12th, 2 for 13-15th and 1 for 16th-20th . These point totals will be added together to determine the Pick'em Player of the Year.

Our feature bout is of course the Super Six semi-final match-up between Carl Froch and Glen Johnson. The British fighter will be tough to beat, though the odds are inviting for players that believe The Road Warrior has one more big night in him. Showtime will be broadcasting Mikkel Kessler's return to action on tape delay, and we've also got that bout on the line-up.

There's an HBO card on the schedule as well, with Julio Cesar Chavez going up against Sebastian Zbik in a middleweight clash, while Gavin Rees takes on Andy Murray for the vacant European lightweight title on Sky.

For those that are new to the game, please make sure to check out the rules (we promise they are very simple).

An explanation of how to fill out your selections appears at the bottom of this post - please follow these instructions as it makes it easier for us to tabulate the results quickly each week.

You can check out the current standings here.

Let’s get to the week 10 line-up…

**** Remember you do not need to make a selection on every fight. If you are unfamiliar with any of the fighters, and don't want to risk points, you are free to PASS on any pick. You must make at least one selection to receive the 10 point participation bonus****

A. Pick the winner - Carl Froch vs Glen Johnson (Saturday, June 4)

1. Froch to win – risk 12.5 points to win 3.5.
2. Johnson to win – risk 3.5 points to win 12.5.

B. Method of victory - Carl Froch vs Glen Johnson (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, June 4)

1. Froch by stoppage – risk 3 to win 8.
2. Froch by decision – risk 6.5 to win 4.5.
3. Johnson by stoppage – risk 1 to win 10.
4. Johnson by decision – risk 1.5 to win 9.5.

C. Pick the winner - Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs Sebastian Zbik (Saturday, June 4)

1. Chavez to win – risk 6.5 points to win 3.5.
2. Zbik to win – risk 3.5 points to win 6.5.

D. Method of victory - Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs Sebastian Zbik (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, June 4)

1. Chavez by stoppage – risk 1.5 to win 7.5.
2. Chavez by decision – risk 4.5 to win 4.5.
3. Zbik by stoppage – risk 1 to win 8.
4. Zbik by decision – risk 2 to win 7.

E. Pick the winner / Method of victory - Gavin Rees vs Andy Murray (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturdy, June 4)

1. Rees to win (any method) – risk 7 to win 3.
2. Rees by stoppage – risk 2.5 to win 7.5.
3. Rees by decision – risk 4.5 to win 5.5.
4. Murray (any method) – risk 3 to win 7.

F. Pick the winner / Method of victory - Mikkel Kessler vs Mehdi Bouadla (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Friday, May 27)

1. Kessler to win (any method) – risk 9 to win 1.
2. Kessler by stoppage – risk 6.5 to win 3.5.
3. Kessler by decision – risk 2.5 to win 7.5.
4. Bouadla (any method) – risk 1 to win 9.

Please fill out your selections as follows:

Enter the LETTER of the fight first, then whether it’s a single (1), double (2) or triple (3) followed by the NUMBER of your pick and the NAME of the FIGHTER and METHOD of victory (where applicable).

**** You have 10 doubles and 5 triples to use over the 10 week season ****

For Selection A, if you want to use one of your doubles on Froch to win...

A. (2) – 1 – Froch

For Selection B, if you wanted to use a triple on Johnson to win by decision, you would enter...

B. (3) – 4 – Johnson by decision

For Selection C, if you wish to pick Chavez without using a double or triple...

C. (1) – 1 - Chavez

For Selection D, if you wish to pass...

D. Pass

Good luck!

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IT'S DOUBLES TIME

A. (1) – 1 – Froch to win
B. (2) – 2 – Froch by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Chavez to win
D. (2) – 1 – Chavez by stoppage
E. (2) – 4 – Murray (any method)
F. (2) – 2 – Kessler by stoppage

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by Scott Christ on May 31, 2011 6:43 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Froch
B. (1) – 2 – Froch by descion
C. (1) – 1 – Chavez
D. (1) – 2 – Chavez by decision
E. (2) – 2 – Rees by stoppage
F. (1) – 2 – Kessler by stoppage

by Sweet science on May 31, 2011 6:52 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 2 – Johnson to win.
B. (1) – 3 – Johnson by k-o.
C. (2) – 1 – Chavez to win.
D. (1) – 2 – Chavez by decision.
E. PASS
F. (1) – 2 – Kessler by stoppage.

by hispanic causing panic on May 31, 2011 8:17 PM EDT reply actions

0 passes all 10 weeks

A. (1) – 1 – Froch to win
B. (3) – 2 – Froch by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Chavez
D. (3) – 2 – Chavez by decision
E. (1) – 3 – Rees (decision)
F. (2) – 3 – Kessler by decision

by journeyintosound on May 31, 2011 8:49 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 1 – Froch to win
B. (2) – 2- Froch by decision
C. (2) – 1 – Chavez to win.
D. – Pass
E. – Pass
F. – Pass

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by cylee1180 on Jun 1, 2011 2:34 AM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 1 – Froch to win
B. (3) – 2 – Froch by stoppage
C. (2) – 2 – Zbik to win
D. (3) – 3 – Zbik by stoppage
E. PASS
F. (3) – 2 – Kessler by stoppage

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by DrHenrik on Jun 1, 2011 3:36 AM EDT reply actions

Gonna bank on two upsets, should scrape into the top 10 if they come off

A. (2) 2. Johnson to win – risk 3.5 points to win 12.5.
B. (2) 4. Johnson by decision – risk 1.5 to win 9.5.
C. (1) 2. Zbik to win – risk 3.5 points to win 6.5.
D. (2) Zbik by decision – risk 2 to win 7.
E. PASS
F. PASS

by notclements on Jun 1, 2011 5:07 AM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 1 – Froch
B. (1) – 2 – Froch by descion
C. (1) – 1 – Chavez
D. (1) – 2 – Chavez by decision
E. (1) – 3 – Rees by decision
F. (2) – 2 – Kessler by stoppage

by Bajingo on Jun 1, 2011 5:12 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Froch to win
B. (1) – 2 – Froch by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Chavez to win
D. (1) – 2 – Chavez by decision
E. (1) – 3 – Rees by decision
F. (1) – 3 – Kessler by decision

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by Stevosaurus Rex on Jun 1, 2011 5:49 AM EDT reply actions

A – 1. Froch to win – risk 12.5 points to win 3.5.

B – 2. Froch by decision – risk 6.5 to win 4.5.

C – 1. Chavez to win – risk 6.5 points to win 3.5.

D – 2. Chavez by decision – risk 4.5 to win 4.5.

E – 1. Rees to win (any method) – risk 7 to win 3.

F – 2. Kessler by stoppage – risk 6.5 to win 3.5.

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by bazzlad on Jun 1, 2011 7:12 AM EDT reply actions

A – (1) – 1 – Froch to Win
B – (1) – 2 – Froch by Decision
C – (1) – 1 – Chavez to Win
D – (1) – 2 – Chavez by decision
E – (1) – 2 – Rees by Stoppage
F – (1) – 2 – Kessler by Stoppage

by Nonpariel Barry Punchbag on Jun 1, 2011 9:09 AM EDT reply actions

A – (1) – 1 – Froch to win
B – (2) – 2 – Froch by decision
C – (1) – 1 – Chavez to win
D – (1) – 2 – Chavez by decision
E – (2) – 4 – Murray (any method)
F – (1) – 1 – Kessler (any method)

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by Dafs on Jun 1, 2011 9:36 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Froch to win
B. (2) – 2 – Froch by stoppage
C. (2) – 1 – Chavez to win
D. (3) – 1 – Chavez by stoppage
E – (2) – 4 – Murray (any method)
F. (2) – 2 – Kessler Stoppage

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by Waldo Rastel on Jun 1, 2011 12:58 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Froch win
B. (2) – 2 – Froch decision
C. (2) – 1 – Chavez win
D. (3) – 2 – Chavez decision
E. (1) – 4 – Murray win
F. (2) – 2 – Kessler Stoppage

by Sam5001 on Jun 1, 2011 1:03 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 1 – Froch to win
B. (1) – 2 – Froch by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Chavez to win
D. (2) – 1 – Chavez by stoppage
E. (1) – 3 – Rees by decision
F. (1) – 3 – Kessler by decision

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by BoxAnne on Jun 1, 2011 2:13 PM EDT reply actions

PASS
B. (1) – 2 – Froch by descion
C. (3) – 1 – Chavez
D. (1) – 2 – Chavez by decision
E. (1) – 4 – Murray win
F. (2) – 2 – Kessler Stoppage

by ulises solis on Jun 1, 2011 2:36 PM EDT reply actions

Go big or go home time

A. (2) – 1 – Froch to win
B. (3) – 2 – Froch by decision
C. (2) – 1 – Chavez
D. (3) – 2 – Chavez by decision
E. (2) – 3 – Rees by decision
F. (3) – 3 – Kessler by decision

by Hoosier_ on Jun 1, 2011 4:18 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 1 – Froch to win
B. (3) – 2 – Froch by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Chavez
D. (3) – 2 – Chavez by decision
E. (2) – 1 – Rees to win
C. (1) – 1 – Kessler by stoppage

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by A.F. on Jun 1, 2011 7:26 PM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 2 – Johnson to win
B. (1) – 4 – Johnson by descion
C. (1) – 1 – Chavez
D. (1) – 2 – Chavez by decision
E. (1) – 4 – Murray
F. (1) – 2 – Kessler by stoppage

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by Eugene Banks on Jun 2, 2011 3:26 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Froch to win
B. (3) – 2- Froch by decision
C. (2) – 1 – Chavez to win
D. (2) – 1 – Chavez by stoppage
E. (1) – 1 – Rees any method
F. (1) – 3 – Kessler by decision

by tylerj19 on Jun 2, 2011 12:39 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Froch to win
B. (1) – 2 – Froch by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Chavez to win
D. (1) – 2 – Chavez by decision
E. (1) – 3 – Rees by decision
F. (1) – 2 – Kessler by stoppage

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by Oli Goldstein on Jun 2, 2011 1:36 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Froch to win
B. (1) – 2 – Froch by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Chavez to win
D. (1) – 2 – Chavez by decision
E. (1) – 3 – Rees by decision
F. (2) – 3 – Kessler by decision

by Matt Mosley on Jun 2, 2011 4:11 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 1 – Froch to win
B. (2) – 2 – Froch decicion
C.(3) -1 – Chavez to win
D. (3) – 1 – Chavez decision
E. (2) – 1 – Rees to win
F. (3) – 3 – Kessler decision

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by sigidy on Jun 2, 2011 8:17 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Froch to win
B. (2) – 2 – Froch by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Chavez to win
D. (3) – 3 – Zbik by stoppage
E. (2) – 2 – Rees by stoppage
F. (1) – 3 – Kessler by decision

by tencount on Jun 2, 2011 10:21 PM EDT reply actions

A. PASS
B. (3)-2-Froch decision
C. (1)-2-Zbik
D. (1)-2-Chavez decision
E. (3)-3-Rees Decision
F. (1)-2-Kessler by stoppage

by cyke on Jun 3, 2011 1:41 AM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 1 – Froch to win
B. (2) – 2 – Froch by decision
C. (2) – 1 – Chavez to win
D. (2) – 2 – Chavez by decision
E. Pass
F. Pass

by quadlaser on Jun 3, 2011 9:10 AM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 1 – Froch to win
B. (2) – 2 – Froch by decision
C. (2) – 2 – Zbik to win
D. (3) – 4 – Zbik by decision
E. (2) – 3 – Rees by decision
F. (2) – 3 – Kessler by decision

by Dave Oakes on Jun 3, 2011 2:50 PM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 2 – Johnson
B. (3) – 2 – Froch by decision
C. (3) -2 Zbik to win
D. (3) – 2 – Chavez by decision
E. (1) – 3 – Rees by decision
F – (2) – 1 – Kessler (any method)

by danywade on Jun 3, 2011 3:17 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 2 – Johnson
B. (2)4. Johnson by decision
C. (2) – 1 – Chavez to win
D. (2) Zbik by decision
E. (2) – 4 – Murray (any method)
F – (2)- 2 – Kessler by stoppage

by danytupac94 on Jun 3, 2011 3:24 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Froch to win
B. (2) – 2 – Froch by decision
C. (2) – 1 – Chavez to win
D. (3) – 2 – Chavez by decision
E. (2) – 3 – Rees by decision
F. (2) – 2 – Kessler by stoppage

by EndoEnderson on Jun 3, 2011 7:22 PM EDT reply actions

While I think that most likely Froch will win, at this point, I am playing only to try to crack the top 20 for some Player of the Year points, and the best chance I have to do that, with so many people picking Froch, is to double down on a GJ upset.

A. (3) – 2 – Johnson to win
B. (2) – 4 – Johnson by descion
C. (1) – 1 – Chavez
D. (1) – 2 – Chavez by decision
E. Pass
F. (1) – 1 – Kessler

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by Matt Miller on Jun 3, 2011 8:25 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 1 – Froch to win
B. (2) – 2 – Froch by decision
C. (1) – 2 – Zbik to win
D. (1) – 4 – Zbik by decision
E. (1) – 4 – Murray to win
F. (2) – 2 – Kessler by stoppage

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jun 4, 2011 10:31 AM EDT reply actions

A champion bows out:(

who knows with this week…here’s to regaining next season!!
A. (1) – 1 – Froch to win
B. (3) – 2 – Froch by stoppage
C. (1) – 1 – Chavez to win
D. (1) – 2 – Chavez by decision
E. (3) – 2 – Rees by stoppage
F. Missed it….

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by BrianBrock on Jun 4, 2011 11:28 AM EDT reply actions